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Bournemouth vs. Liverpool: Premier League 2025-26 Preview & Team News

BOURNEMOUTH VS. LIVERPOOL | Saturday, January 24th |Premier League | Vitality Stadium5:30PM BST/12:30PM EST Liverpool’s first match of the season was against Bournemouth, and it encapsulated all the strengths and pitfalls that we’ve subsequently seen. In reflecting on that game, it is worth nothing that they no longer have the man who caused the Reds […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Van Dijk: Alonso Question “Disrespectful”

Liverpool FC’s form has been better as of late, but that hasn’t stopped rumours of FSG preparing to move on from spreading in the dirt sheets, especially with formerly rumoured target Xabi Alonso now available on the market. It even prompted a question from a journalist in attendance for Arne Slot’s pre-match presser on Tuesday, […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Rumour Mongering: Jacquet on Liverpool Shortlist

Journalist Lewis Steele has penned a column diving into Liverpool FC’s transfer activity, and there’s all sorts of interesting tidbits. In particular, Rennes’ 20-year-old centre-back Jérémy Jacquet, currently the subject of a bid from Chelsea, has been revealed to be on both Liverpool and Bayern Munich’s shortlists. On Liverpool’s centre-back plans, Steele wrote: “There will […]

about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Aston Villa Reportedly Working to Terminate Harvey Elliott Loan

Harvey Elliott’s loan to Aston Villa hasn’t gone as anyone hoped or planed, with the £35M purchase obligation agreed by Villa leading to the club deciding early in the season that maybe Elliott wasn’t for them and proceeding to freeze out the 22-year-old attacking midfielder. The player’s Birmingham nightmare might be coming to a close, […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Liverpool Top English Club On Latest Deloitte Football Rich List

Results on the pitch haven’t gone to plan this season, but for anyone seeking confirmation that Liverpool have firmly reestablished themselves as one of the financially dominant players in English and European football over the past decade the latest football rich list from Deloitte would seem to put proof to that. Having been a top […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Frimpong On Liverpool Victory Over Marseille: “Nothing Went Wrong”

Liverpool had managed to stretch their undefeated run to 12 games heading into Wednesday’s return to Champions League action against Marseille but when you dug into it, few of those matches had been particularly convincing or enjoyable affairs. For those eager for a little positivity around the 2025-26 edition, though, in the end a trip […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Slot Talk: Gomez “Outstanding”

After Liverpool FC’s commanding 3-0 win away at Marseille, head coach Arne Slot had special praise for one player in particular, our longest-serving player, Joe Gomez. Marseille headed into this game as the top goalscorers in Ligue 1, but the Reds were hardly troubled by the French outfit in an assured defensive display, and Slot […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Digging Deeper Into Liverpool’s 3-0 Victory Over Marseille in the Champions League

Liverpool came into their Champions League fixture with more than a handful of questions: how would this team respond to their disappointing draw against Burnley; how would Mohamed Salah be welcomed back into the squad; and, perhaps most immediately important, could Liverpool put together a solid enough 90 minutes to make their chances at advancement […]

about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Marseille 0, Liverpool 3 – Match Recap:

Marseille 0 – 3 Liverpool Marseille: X’Liverpool: Szoboszlai 45+1’, Medina 72’ (OG), Gakpo 90+3 Pre-Match Salah’s back! Please be good Salah and save this team from mediocrity. Thanks. No pressure. Love you. First Half Joe Gomez records Liverpool’s first shot of the evening, winning a header off a corner, which I am disappointed—but not surprised—to report […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Marseille vs. Liverpool: Champions League 2025-26 Live Coverage & How to Watch

MARSEILLE VS. LIVERPOOL | Wednesday, January 21st |Champions League | Orange Velodrome8PM BST/3PM EST Liverpool currently sit 11th, just one point outside the top 8 sides who will automatically advance to the knockouts. However, it is extremely tight throughout the table and a win could see The Reds climb as high as fourth, depending on […]

about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Rumour Mongering: Nico Schlotterbeck Emerges As Liverpool Target

Having missed out on signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, with a summer deadline day move falling apart and then the player opting to join Manchester City in January rather than seeing out the season and his contract with London’s Eagles, Liverpool are in need of new defensive targets. This is the reality, with the […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Slot Wants Players to Focus On Positives But Says “We Can Do Better”

Liverpool haven’t lost in 12 matches, which on its surface seems a line that should inspire hope, confidence, and generally positive feelings amongst the fanbase. The manner of it, though, by way of a far more negative brand of football seeking defensive solidity first and foremost, has raised eyebrows. Particularly when that has led to […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Kerkez: “I Am Still Not Satisfied”

Liverpool FC left-back Milos Kerkez was the player who spoke besides head coach Arne Slot ahead of the Champions League fixture against Olympique de Marseille at the Orange Velodrome. He had some interesting answers to questions asked at the presser. A topic that has come up amongst fans is Kerkez’s relationship with Cody Gakpo, with […]

about 2 months ago | 7 reads

Marseille vs. Liverpool: Champions League 2025-26 Preview & Team News

MARSEILLE VS. LIVERPOOL | Wednesday, January 21st |Champions League, League Phase | Stade de Marseille8PM BST/3PM EST I have terrible news for people who don’t pay attention to French football beyond being able to guess who wins the league any given year: Marseille are third in Ligue 1, but they’ve scored 41 goals, which is […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Slot Talk: “With Salah We Would Have Scored More”

Mohamed Salah has returned from his month away at the Africa Cup of Nations, but it’s not entirely clear just what role the Liverpool legend will have to play when the Reds take on Marseille in their return to the Champions League on Wednesday evening. The strains placed on the squad following a difficult start […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Mohamed Salah Returns to Liverpool Training But Konaté Absent

Liverpool prepare to resume their Champions League campaign on Wednesday with a trip to Marseille in what will be their penultimate league phase game of their 2025-26 European campaign, and a single point will be enough to ensure the Reds progress to the knockout rounds. Their hopes were given a boost with the return of […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Assessing The Liverpool FC Women’s Squad After A Busy January

It has been an extremely busy winter for Liverpool as they have looked to replenish a squad that was already thin to start the season before being ravaged by injury. There have been six incoming players thus far in January, with only youngster Emilia Szymczak being recalled from her loan after being injured on international […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Dominik Szoboszlai Opens Up On Liverpool Contract Talks

In the midst of a Liverpool season that hasn’t gone to plan, with long stretches of both underwhelming results and disappointing performances, one of the most consistent positive standouts has been that of star midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai. The 25-year-old Hungarian has shone in his third season on Merseyside, having arrived at the club in summer […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Liverpool FC Women Sign Forward Aurélie Csillag

The Liverpool FC Women continued their busy January as Gareth Taylor and the club have looked to strengthen the side and get out of the WSL basement. On Monday the club announced their sixth signing of the winter window as Aurélie Csillag completed her transfer from SC Freiburg pending international approval. Csillag is an exciting […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Liverpool FC Women Sign Aurélie Csillag

Liverpool FC Women have today announced the signing of Swiss forward Aurélie Csillag from SC Freiburg, where she scored three goals in three starts and 12 total appearances during her six months in the Frauen-Bundesliga (four goals in all competitions). She moved to Germany just six months ago from Basel, which she joined in the […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Gareth Taylor “Very Pleased” By Liverpool Women’s 6-0 Cup Triumph

As disappointing as Liverpool’s season has been on the women’s side, with the Reds currently in last place in the Women’s Super League and in a battle with West Ham to avoid being the lone side relegated from the top flight this season, there has been some solace in the domestic cups. Following a commendable […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Florian Wirtz Reflects On Liverpool’s “Very Frustrating” Burnley Draw

Normally, going 12 matches without defeat would be cause for celebration. For a Liverpool side that came into the season expecting to mount a Premier League title defence, though, a preponderance of draws as well as some rather sub-par performances take much of the shine off. In isolation, grinding out results here and there is […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Virgil Van Dijk: “We Can’t Stay Disappointed”

Disappointment is a common theme throughout this season for the Liverpool Men. Despite holding a lot of possession and taking chances, the Red Men have been unable to find wins for a while now, although without losing either, and that was the case with another draw when Burnley came to Anfield on Saturday. Disappointing. There’s […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Denise O’Sullivan Scores On Debut: “Nice To Get On The Scoresheet”

Liverpool Women continued a streak of wins outside of the league on Sunday when they heartily dispatched London Bees 6-0 away from home in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. New signings Denise O’Sullivan and Martha Thomas led the line and both got on the scoresheet in their debuts with the club, having only signed contracts […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads